In August, the WCAT's interview team met for half an hour with each of the ten Ann Arbor Public School Board of Trustees candidates for the November 4, 2014 election. Read more: Voters in 4 counties will decide Michigan House seat covering southeast Washtenaw County. Milliken, Jr.: The role of the board of trustees is that of a policy board. Reiss served on the Board of Trustees when the districts accreditation status dropped to probation. With the stakes so high in this year's election, MEA is recommending a record 330 candidates for preK-12 school boards, as well as 11 candidates for community college boards of trustees and six candidates for library boards. Board of Trustees - Dallas College Admissions College Classes & Degrees Student Resources Student Life Apply Now About Board of Trustees Shortcut: dallascollege.edu/trustees Board of Trustees Find out more on the redistricting of trustee district boundaries. In particular, WCC announced the employment this year of Vice President of Labor Relations and Chief Human Resources Officer, Ted Cwiek who was instrumental in negotiating the new 3-year contract with the Washtenaw Community College Education Association (WCCEA), which became effective August 23, 2022. Crowded fields of candidates are running for open school board seats in districts across Washtenaw County, including those covering the Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Dexter, Chelsea, and Saline areas. Its critical to have well-trained people that understand the power of a newspaper that informs the community about whats going on in our communities, Quindlen explained. Whitmers education budget proposal and continued commitment to students. I am proactive in my approach to handling issues by looking for solutions for a win-win outcome. The newsroom discussed disqualifying Reiss from our endorsement process, but determined that her contributions as trustee, vice president and most recently president of the board, merited her consideration. function googleTranslateElementInit() { Water commissioner No member of our staff had more say in our choices than any other, and each of us had the chance to share our thoughts and concerns. I know WCC and the internal workings, the heartbeat and pulse of WCC and I know what we can deliver.. He specifically addressed the districts failed financial priorities. Member of the Audit Committee. We were, however, impressed with his ideas in response to our question on promoting equitable representation for students and staff at PCCD. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, 2022 Michigan voter guide by MLive and the League of Women Voters. See the links below for MLive/The Ann Arbor News coverage of all the contested races for local, county, judicial, state House, state Senate and Congressional races, as well as tax proposals that will be on the ballot in Washtenaw County. Read more: 2 vying for new Michigan House seat from Ann Arbor to Plymouth. But my heart is telling me I need to do something, just like anyone else who said Ive had enough and Im taking action, said Thomas. Mayor Shawn Keough faces a challenge from Council Member Zach Michels for the nonpartisan mayoral seat. day prior to the Board meeting. Under her leadership, the district made progress in its accreditation rating. Prior to being elected a College trustee, I served 6 years on the Washtenaw Community College Foundation board. In an email correspondence with The Citizen, Reiss declined to participate, stating that the candidateswho will all make very good board membersshould be the focus. As an incumbent trustee and current Board President, Reiss witnessed and was a part of many upheavals within the district. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Regional human rights groups sent a joint letter this week to North Idaho College trustees and Interim President Greg South condemning harassment of college students at recent public meetings. by ELINOR EPPERSON Contributor Eighty years ago this month, workers began clearing land near a small creek in Ypsilanti Township, Gaps for WCC improvement need additional resources for assigned school work By Suni Jo Roberts Staff Writer Winter classes are. 0:00. All of the aforementioned have a direct effect on the products and services we deliver and an overall positive and successful experience of our students and stakeholders. Louis Quindlen Emily Tenorio Molina | Staff Writer. LIFE NEWS Published: October 22, 20226:26 pm Jordan Scenna This November, three candidates battle it out for a seat on the WCC Board of Trustees By Jordan Scenna Deputy Editor Two WCC Board of Trustees members are poised for reelection this November. Spelling and grammar were not corrected. What in your education and experience make you the best qualified candidate for this position? Heres whos running. Photo taken by JD Scott and provided by Fran LeFort of Washtenaw Community College.JD Scott. The candidates running for the three open seats on Peraltas governing board are as varied in their experiences as they are in their policy objectives. the agendas page. Dingle, a four-term congresswoman, seeks another two-year term in the district pollsters predict to be solidly blue. Following the forum, the student staff members of The Citizen convened to vote on whether they would endorse one candidate, both candidates, or neither . 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In Ward 1, Democrat MeChelle King is the only candidate on the ballot, but current City Council Member Brian Jones-Chance is mounting a write-in campaign to keep a seat on the body. She is also daughter of Washtenaw Community College Trustee Dianna McKnight-Morton. He gave the example of the lack of resources dedicated to marketing to highlight the opportunities at Peralta. We sincerely hope that, if elected, each of these prospective public servants will keep their commitments and help guide the district out of a period marked by scandal and turmoil into one marked by student equity and success. 7 in California. Gilmore stood out as a candidate that could address some of the districts issues with a much needed fresh perspective. They include races for Scio Township trustee, Northfield Township trustee, Dexter township trustee and Sylvan Township clerk and supervisor. 77,081 42%. 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Heres whos running in the Nov. 8 election, 25 proposals headed to Washtenaw County voters in November, 6 contested township, village races are on the ballot in Washtenaw County in November, Will Washtenaw County board stay all-Democrat? Democrat Sue Shink, currently the Washtenaw County boards chair, faces Republican Tim Golding, a trustee in Jackson Countys Grass Lake Township. Despite being new to the district, we felt that Yohannes should still have known about the boards travel policies and the recent issues that have been prevalent in regards to them. The League never supports or opposes any candidates or political parties. The 2022 California general elections will take place on Nov. 8, 2022. However, the turbulent aspects of her tenure were also taken into account when considering which candidate to endorse.